AUDITION INFO

THE AUDITION PROCESS

We will travel to each school (dates below) to run first auditions for anybody who is keen to take part.

There's nothing to worry about - and we really want to meet you, and hear you sing - no matter whether you have been in shows before or not. We are keen to meet all sorts of actors and singers. AND... if you have a friend who can sing or act but might not think this is for them, why not bring them along too !

At the audition, we will introduce the show to you and tell you a bit about it. We will then do some group singing (all together) before hearing each person one at a time. We won't ask you to sing solo in front of other students at these first auditions. Every person that wants to audition needs to do both the group singing and pick one of the short solo pieces below (or at least be prepared to sing the ensemble piece by themselves).

AUDITION PIECES

Below... there are short solo pieces for some of the main characters, AND there is a short extract of one of the chorus songs that you can pick if you just want to be in the ensemble or if you really aren't sure which other character to go for.

Everybody should learn at least the Ensemble piece "Chant (reprise)" (below). We will work on this together at the audition before hearing people sing individually.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ?

After we have met everybody at the first round of auditions, we will hold recall auditions where we invite some of you back so we can hear more from you and start to see how the different casting options might work. We won't recall everybody - but if we don't recall you, it doesn't mean that you are not in the show... it just means that we didn't need to see you again straight away.

After the recalls, we will make the final casting decision and let everybody know how the show has been cast (named roles and main ensemble).

SIGN UP TO LET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING

One of the things we learnt from doing previous shows is that we need to be able to contact lots of students across a number of different academies. The best way to do this is by getting everybody added to a Google Classroom. We will create this once we have cast the show.

For now - please click on this link to let us know you plan to attend the audition at your school.

You will need to make sure you are logged in with your school google account (not your personal one).

AUDITION DATES (Auditions last 2 hours 15 minutes)

Thur 1st Oct Broadhurst: 15:20 - 17:35

Fri 2nd Oct Medlock: 15:15 - 17:30

Thur 8th Oct New Islington: 15:25 - 17:40

Fri 9th Oct Manchester: 14:50 - 17:05

Thur 5th Nov North Manchester: 15:05 - 17:20

Fri 6th Nov Belle Vue: 14:45 - 17:00

Thur 12th Nov Strinesdale: 15:20 - 17:35

Fri 13th Nov Failsworth: 14:20 - 16:35

Thur 26th Nov Connell College: 16:00 - 18:15

Fri 27th Nov Swinton: 15:05 - 17:20

Thur 3rd Dec - Contingency Date -

Fri 4th Dec Walkden: 15:00 - 17:15

Fri 11th Dec RECALLS held at Co-op Manchester

6:30pm until 9:00pm (provisional)

Please note: Due to our own academy timetabled commitments, we may arrive later than your End of Day time (highlighted by red type). Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this.

Eurydice

A sharp, practical, and deeply survival-oriented young woman who chooses the false security of Hadestown over cold and hunger.

Link to piano/vocal score (only if logged in)

Orpheus

A young male, dreamy, naive, and idealistic songwriter and musician who believes his art can change the world and bring back the spring.

(Note : the tracks here have been transposed down to match the version in the Teen version. Ideally, we need an actor who can play guitar and sing for this part.)

Link to piano/vocal score (only if logged in)

Link to Orpheus Guitar part - if any guitarists fancy a go :-)

epic2withvoxtransposed.mov

Hades

The imposing, industrialist king of the underworld who rules his factory-town empire like a wealthy mining baron.
(Note : the actor in the example sings down in the low octave - it can be sung up an octave too)

Link to piano/vocal score (only if logged in)

Persephone

The lively, free-spirited goddess of spring and wife to Hades, caught between the contrasting worlds above and below.

Link to piano/vocal score (only if logged in)

Hermes

The charismatic messenger god who acts as the narrator and a protective mentor to Orpheus. (Can be played by male or female actor).

Link to piano/vocal score (only if logged in)

The Fates

A trio of shadowy, taunting women who personify destiny and whisper doubts into the minds of mortals.

Link to piano/vocal score (only when logged in)

Ensemble

The ensemble are critical to the show, and play a variety of roles, including :

The oppressed and exhausted labourers trapped working inside Hades' underground wall
The community around Orpheus and Eurydice, struggling to make ends meet and wishing for the arrival of spring

Link to piano/vocal score (only if logged in)

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